Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3146, Martin Dunn, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96
Dunn, Martin
R 3146
CONTENTS

Power of Attorney
Filed by M c R Dickinson Present

Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas R Dunn son and one of the heirs of Martin Dunn, dec'd of Louisa County, State of Virginia
have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint John P McRinson of Washington City D.C.
my _____ true and lawful Attorney, for me _____ and in my _____ name, place, and stead, to examine all papers filed in the Department, at Washington in relation to an application for pension for his services in the war of the Revolution, and to prosecute said claim to a final decision.
giving and granting unto my _____ said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby revoking all power and authority over the same heretofore given to any other person, and ratifying and confirming all that my _____ said Attorney or substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand and seal this 28 day of Decr 1854
Thomas R. Dunn
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
State of Virginia, County of Louisa This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Thomas R Dunn and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed; and I certify that he is the son of Martin Dunn dec'd. Given under my hand this 28 day of Decr - 1854 Robert E Porter J.P.

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit:
I David M Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Robert E. Porter Esq who genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate now is and was at the time of taking said acknowledgment and signing said certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly elected Commissioned and qualified according to law and as such is duly authorised to take acknowledgments and to administer oaths for general purposes and that the said Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public Seal of said Court at the Courthouse this 28 th day of December 1854 In the 79 th year of our foundation
David M Hunter. (Clk)
Lo: County Court
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Copy of marriage Bond John Hunter clth
No 4
This copy is the only evidence applicant can produce of his age - his father's bible in which his age was registered in the di- vision of his birth was given he thinks to his brother James Mann but this bible cannot be found - and it is hoped this copy will serve in its place - At the time of this bond given he was over 21 years of age - also his father's order of permiss- ion would be with the papers on file.
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"Know all men by these presents that we Martin "Dunn and William Hughes are held and firmly "by bonds unto his excellency Patrick Henry Esq. "our present, in the sum of fifty pounds current "money of Virginia to be paid unto the said Pat- "rick Henry and his successors to the which pay- "ment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves "and each of us our and each of our heirs executor- "and administrators jointly and severally firmly by "these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the "6th day of February 1786 - (seventeen hundred and " eighty six) "
"The condition of the above obligation is such "that whereas there is marriage lawfully entered "into to be had and solemnized between the above "bound Martin Dunn and Molly Anderson "Hughes if therefore there be no lawful cause "to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation "is to be void or else to remain in full force.
"Sealed and delivered in presence of } "Martin Dunn" "John Nelson Clerk } "W m Hughes" 

Virginia
Louisa County Court:
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from an ori- ginal bond on file in my office - except the year 1786 written out in words.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of October 1845.
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court
Copy made off by Mr. Payne being in consequence of being Court day.
John Hunter Clerk
The above signature was made by the deputy Clerk.
C. Payne.

Louisa County Writ:
On this 13th day of October 1845 personally appeared in open court before the Court of said County one Lettice Martin Dunn a resident of said County - four miles above the C. H. - aged eighty two years last March who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision under Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the month of January 1781 he was drafted in a militia company for a three months service which he served in Lower Virginia and in the Counties of and about Williamsburg - That the Captain under whom the above first service was performed was named Captain John Stuart of Albemarle County Virginia, in which said County he the said Martin Dunn was born and raised - That in said company there were two Lieutenants and both of them acquaintances of his Isaac Davis was first and Zachariah Mills was second Lieutenant - and Joseph Mills was Sergeant - said Isaac Davis was the father of Capt. Thomas Davis representative from Orange and Greene Counties - That as requested his Company was raised in January 1781 and marched to Richmond to protect the people in that section from the enemy there scattered over the adjoining Counties - That he remembers in going to Richmond his Company passed through this County Louisa, Hanover and Henrico Counties - and after remaining at Richmond a short time his Company was marched to Williamsburg through the following Counties as can recollect Smith - New Kent, Charles City & James City -

That after reaching Williamsburg and remaining there a short time his company was marched below that place to a place near the Little Book to a place called the "Half way House" at which place his company was stationed to the best of his memory 4 weeks - and from the "Half way House" his company was ordered back to Williamsburg where they were stationed 6 weeks to the best of his memory and the Draft under  for which the soldiers had been raised having expired all hands were discharged at Williamsburg and he came to his home in Albemarle County Virginia - That during said first term of 3 months his company was not attached to any portion of the regular army and therefore cannot give any of the names of the regular officers or privates. That to the best of his recollection he reached home from said first term on or about the 1 st day of April 1781.
That he did not remain at home longer than 2 weeks before he was again drafted in the militia for another term under Captain John Denton of Albemarle County - there living in the Southern part of said County - and one Spencer Torrell was President of said company - That said company was ready in a short time and marched through Henrico - Hanover and Henrico, County to a place about 20 miles below Richmond called "Bottoms Bridge" where his company was stationed about 3 weeks - and from "Bottoms Bridge" his company was marched 10 miles S.W. of the latter place to "Motts Hills" a place situated on the banks of James River but cannot say in what County it was located in - That at "Motts Hills" his company was stationed a considerable time - according to the account in the County Court about Williamsburg and the County near James River, That according to the best of his memory his company

during said second trip was stationed at Moline Hills about six weeks - and that whilst at at that place the draft of the privates in Hendersons company expired and all hands were discharged - That during said second trip of three months his company before reaching "Moline Hills" was stationed a few days at "Hollis Forge" between "Bollins Bridge" & "Moline Hills" at which large quantities of iron was manufactured at that day - That during said trip his company was not attached to any portion of the regular army nor was there any battle - That before reaching "Moline Hills" his company was marched through Union Creek in the lower county the names of which he has entirely forgotten. That as before said at "Moline Hills" all hands were discharged from Hendersons company and I leave them - That he did not eulogize a discharge from said trip and does not remember to have heard of any private in his company asking or receiving one. That no circumstanced of importance transpired during said trip that he can remember, of sufficient importance to mention - The weather was dry and the soldiers suffered very much for want of wholesome victuals. Among his associates in arms of said second trip whom he still remembers are Johnathan Monday, of Almondale George Beane, Michaeus Carr, Edmund Foster and Anthony Foster and John Hall of the same house who if alive can prove my error - I have not and informed him that any or all of them are yet alive - And also numbers of them long since dead. That during his first and second trip his company was frequently associated with other militia companies, but that being from different parts of the state he did not form any acquaintance with-

the privates or officers. That is the best of his recollection he reached home from said second tour the last of July 1781.
That he afterwards served another tour of three months in the militia as substitute for his brother William Dunn he being weakly and a grievance on his hand - provided him with a substitute - that of New company Captain War- ry Parks of Albemarle County - That he marched from his native County to a place below Richmond called "Great Pleasants" and as understood for the soldiers. That after remaining there some few weeks his com- pany was marched up to where Richmond now is and was stationed there from memory two weeks - from Richmond his company was marched to Darland Andersons Bridge in the Eastern part of Louisa County - not as I suppose the Pamunkey River - That at that Bridge his company remained some time - he does not know how long - but while there the war expired and the men were dis- charged me and all and that he returned home to his native County of Albemarle about the middle of October 1781. That during said tour his company was not attached to the regular army & he was in no battle - That as in the general course his company was associated at various times with other militia companies - the names of which he never knows and therefore cannot say. He hereby ac- knowledges any election whatever be a pension or annuity - except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State whatever.
Martin Dunn
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day and year aforesaid -
Teste - John Hunter Clerk

We James D. Roberts a clergy man residing in the neighborhood of old Mr. Martin Dunn and Geo. W. S. Harper, likewise a clergy man residing in the same county certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Martin Dunn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be eighty two years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. He has always been regarded as a revolutionary soldier and we never heard it doubted in our lives. In witness our hands & seals this 13 th day of October 1845.
James D. Roberts Clergyman Seal George W. S. Harper Clergyman Seal
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day and year last above mentioned.
Teste - John Hunter clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicants were a revolutionary soldier and served as do states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them James D. Roberts who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy man residing in the neighborhood of Mr. Dunn, and that Geo. W. S. Harper who has also signed the same is also a clergy man residing of said neighborhood and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to full credence and credit. The words "likewise a clergy man" interlined before signed Teste - John Hunter clerk
The following are the questions made in open Court.
1 st .
Where and in what year was you born?

Answer: I was born near Barboursville in Orange County in the year 1763. Albemarle and Orange joined near the point where I was born and my father lived on the Albemarle side.
2.
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer.
I have no record of my age - my father's children and their ages were kept by him and I have reason to believe if his old Bible could be found my age would be found registered. I cannot say when that bible is at this time - my cousin is that my brother James Dunn of Albemarle has it.
3. When were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer.
I was a resident of Albemarle during my service in the Revolution & a few years after the war closed I married Mary or Molly Hughes of Louisa County and thereupon took up my residence in Louisa and have lived in my present neighborhood for about 60 years past. I was married after 21 years of age or two  the year after I left the war I think.
4. How were you called into service? were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer.
I was drafted under both Col. Pendleton & Pendleton and went on my own account during those two times but the third time under Bucke I was as before said substitute for my brother William Dunn who was 6 or 7 years my junior.

5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, with Connecticut and militia regiments - as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer.
During all three of my tours in the revolution my companies were never attached to the regular army - but at various times the regulars passed by our encampment and I frequently saw them - they were tall men and appeared to be lean - I did not see a regular during all the time of my service. During my second tour under Captain Hudson and while stationed at "Hobbs Forge" I saw an Indian warrior and Squaw at that place - they wished to join our troops but it was said they were refused admission into the army - that warrior or Chief I learnt offered 500. of his men to our officers - but I do not state it as a fact of my own knowledge, having only heard so from my associate under Hudson.
6th.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Answer.
I never received a written discharge from either of my three tours and do not think it was customary to ask for them at that time - I know of no order who ever applied for one. Verbal discharges were given at the end of each tour and it was thought amply sufficient.
7th.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your service character for veracity, and their

belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer.
Having lived in my present neighborhood for the last 60 years there is no doubt but that all my neighbors can speak with propriety of my character for veracity and their belief of my revolutionary services. James Porter Esq. has been a neighbor of mine for over 45 years and he lives about one mile from my house. Robert Daugherty Esq. likewise a neighbor and has been living near me for the last 40 years. Richard Poindexter Esq. who has lived near me from his boyhood being between 60 and 70 years of age at this time - also Charles Poindexter Esq. who lives near me aged about 60 or 70 or probably more. Also Thomas Barrette Esq. one of the justices of my County all of whom know me and can speak of my character & their belief by tradition of my services in the old war. That all of my associates in arms have died except John Hall of Albemarle County who is alive I can prove his testimony.
Martin Dunn
Form is used substituted in open Court before the trial of said Cause; now sitting - word "after 21" & "a" or "the" interlined before signed. Dist. John Hunter Clerk
Virginia. Louisa County ss.
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of said Cause of Louisa do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Dunn for a Pension under Act of June 7 th 1832. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of October 1845.
John Hunter Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3146
P. O.
Martin Dunn
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 37182
Martin Darn
Va
Coleman Payne 14 July 1846 same - June 25, '46. J.P. Dickenson July 5 - 1855
3146
act 7 June 1882

Martin Dunn Appt for Pension under Act of June 7 th 1832 - from Louisa Co Va, Suspended. Dickinson
Referred 2 M.

37182
Declaration and Interrogatories received in open court.
John Hunter clerk
No 1.
Applicant examined and interrogated by Nathaniel Mills Esq. President of the Court. Heman Payson.

NC Col Martin Dunn Va - Apr 1832
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner
J. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner.
16 Col. Dunn Martin Va. Aug 1832
Con S. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions

Washington D.C.
Jany 3 d 1855
Hon D. P. Waldo
Sir
I present herewith a power of Attorney from Thomas R Dunn, son & heir of Martin Dunn dec d , whose claim for pension was suspended under Act of June 7 th 1832.
I request that you will have the claim reexamined and the result reported to me.
The application was presented from Virginia.
Respectfully &c
Jno P Dickinson

Memoratories
Order of Court as to the Certifiers &c &c. giving good character.
C. Payne
If allowed certificates to be used in applications Miss C. H. Virginia

Declaration of Martin Lucee - C. Payne
Examined once before.
If allowed certificate is to be sent to applicant at Muncie C. D. Va. C. Payne

Dec 4. 1845
Lyman Martin Same
& Richard Lane.
June 7, 1832
James N. Cooklands Esq.
Washington Hill P.O.
C. Paym Pain 3 3/4

Dec 4. 1845
My Dear Friend
Y
Richard Lane
June 7. 1832
James S. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.
e. Paym
Paid 35

Reasons for delay & order of court John Hunter clerk
No. 2.
Witnesses on whom testimo- ny the enclosed order was made - were examined under oath in open court.
Coleman Payson Clerk

Virginia
Louisiana County Court:
This day personally appeared in open Court before the Court of said County Martin Dunn, deputed to be a revolutionary soldier and made oath to the following facts as reasons for not having heretofore applied for his pension. That in 1832 or thereabouts he heard that Congress had passed a Pension Law and thinking himself entitled he directed his son James Dunn to make inquiry of some one acquainted with the business to know certainly whether or not he was entitled to pay. That accordingly his son did make inquiry of several individuals and informed him he could not get a pension because that the Law then passed as he understood required a longer period of service than twelve months . That he remained under that impression till last year when he was informed he was certainly entitled under the Act of 1832 and he therefore concluded to apply - for it was the first time he had obtained any accurate information of the Law since its passage. That in his section of County there is no person acquainted with the business of Pensions and he did not know to whom or where to go for in order to make his services known. That one Mr. Meade recently informed him that his claim was legal.
Martin Dunn
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court. The word "The Law" interlined before signed. Teste - John Hunter Clerk
And the said Court doth certify further that upon examination of evidence it is found that the business of applicant's services in the Revolution is and has been general - without any doubt whatever.
Teste - John Hunter Clerk

Virginia - Fauquier County ss
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Deane for a Pension under act of 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of October 1845.
John Hunter Clerk

Louisville Ky
Apr 14 th
ap 17 '46
Supp die
Martin Dunder
Paid 15
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm: of Seascins
Muskegon City Mich.

Louisville Ky Apr 14 th after 17 '48 Supp die Martin Gunders
Paid 15
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Seascins Washington City D.C.

Guano C. H. Virginia
April 13 th 1846.
Sir :
I send herewith the declaration of Mr. Kennwick he would have me draw up again which I thought the best he could do - he is very positive of his sources and I think if the department can will probably allow his claim they ought to do so. I have nothing more to do with it and have left with him a blank form of allomies which he can use should his claim be allowed. You can send the certificates to him directed to Guano C. H. Virginia near which he lives. His claim in my opinion is as correct as that of any individual who served there since in the war. His character for veracity is unimpeachable as will be seen from the certificates enclosed.
Yours Resp y .
Edmund P. Bagg
To James L. Edwards

Virginia -
Spotsylvania County, to wit:
On this 13 th day of April 1846 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of said County now sitting Mr. Martin Dunn a resident of said County aged eighty-four years in March 1847 and made the following declaration under oath in due form of law in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated amounting to three times in the Virginia militia of three months each. That of this he is positive, without any doubt whatever for his memory is good and he has as clear a recollection of his services in the war as of any event of recent date - That his first Captain was John Hunt of Albemarle County Virginia whom he knew very well and he the said Hunt lived at the time of said draft in a neighborhood in his County known as the "Shade" near the residence of Old Parsons Murray - In this he cannot be mistaken, for he remembers that after this war under which he was taken prisoner by the British and was kept in confinement for some considerable time - This capture was made in Charlottesville Virginia whither a portion of the British under Tarleton had gone - That this event occurred towards the last of his second tour he thinks in the summer of 1781 - it might however have been during his third tour in the militia of which he is not positive - That whilst at Morton Hills Hunter during his third tour he again saw his former Captain who came to where his company were stationed and he understood had been "paroled" by his Captors to return home to see his family. He was then riding to say Pae, and did not hurry over

three minutes he thinks - of all this he is positive and makes this reference in order to give satisfaction to the department and supply if possible the place of direct and positive proof. That of said company Isaac Davis was first Lieutenant and Zachariah Mills was second Lieutenant to both of whom he was then neighbor and was raised in their neighborhood. That he is almost positive said firm began 1st January 1781 - and he very well knew it was a few days after Christmas - & was at the time of the burning of the "rope work" by the British in Richmond - he does not remember the date of the burning but well remembers it was a few days afterwards that his company marched out under Hutton, and went direct to Richmond - whilst there he saw cannons spiked and said to have been done by the British during their occupation of Richmond. That among the privates with him under Hutton whom he still remembers and then well knew were John Shiflett, Richard Shiflett, James White, John Hall, Johnathan Monday, Salem Rothwell, William Johnston, Micah Carr, George Beane, Thomas Shiflett & others - all of whom are dead except John Hall who still resides in Albemarle County Virginia. That John Hall was with him under Hutton for two months - and in order to give the date of that time will the department be so kind as to refer to his own declaration for a pension in which no doubt the date of said time was given. Therefor he supposes under act of 1832. According to his memory said Hall went home at the end of his months - so however might have served out the full time with him. He would be most thankful to the department for the above reference because he does not wish to make an incorrect statement in the matter. That his company marched through Hanover, Spotsylvania, Chesterfield and other Counties, from Richmond his company went to Williamsburg where they were stationed for some time - from Williamsburg his company went to Little York and from there to the "Deep River" house.  John

As it was called being half way between said Little Fork and Accomplin - at the half way house his company remained three weeks and then returned to Williamsburg at which place his company remained for the space of three weeks about the same time spent at the half way house which might have been a little longer than three weeks - from Williamsburg his company came up to Richmond and there left their arms - at that place his company drew provi- sions and came on home - As his company went down their arms were taken at Richmond - and on their return brought a few "prisoners" caught by his company on the main road but he thinks and they were said to have been soldiers and were left at Richmond for safe keeping - Served out said time of three months and came home - during the summer after went with another company from Albemarle under com- mand of Captain Harris when given name he never learnt - Major Armstead was attached to this company under Benton & then resided in Henrico he thinks. Thus much for his first time which embraces all the material facts of his time the same so far as he is advised a mention of them is necessary. In all that is said he is positive and regits his first state- ment respecting the same was judged insufficient - His company was not attached to the regulars during the same. Next comes his second time which was improperly placed as his third time in his first declaration - the same being under Captain Henry Brooke of Albemarle County and was then a substitute for his brother William Brooke who had a family upon his hands and who expressed a wish for me to act in his place which he did without any charge whatever for he himself was young and had no one but himself to provide for. That he was acquainted with Captain Brooke before this time in consequence of having mustered under him as private in his County of Albe- marle - he lived at that time near the mountains in Albemarle County near "Browns Cove" and marched to the lower County the last of April 1781 as substitute for

his said brother William Deane - That his company marched from Al- bemarle County the 1st of Apr May 1781 for the lower County & went through Surry & Hanover to a place below Richmond called "Mount Pleasant" few miles below the former place he thinks - at Mount Pleasant remained for a considerable time and returned back to Richmond and took up quar- ters at Bacon's Branch where they were stationed for some considerable time and then retreated into the County to- wards Fredericksburg to avoid the enemy then in pursuit of us - retreated as far as Anderson's Bridge over the Pamunkey River - At that time the enemy were on foot and followed very close - their rapid then lay at James Town, to which they hastened upon hearing of the approach of the Rebels - That at Anderson's Bridge his company took quarters and remained there till he was discharged by having served out his time as enlisted for his said brother - At the said Bridge a great many soldiers were quartered chiefly militia who had gone there to escape the pursuit of the enemy as above. He recollects very well the occurrence of a very heavy storm of thunder and lightning which occurred during this time and it ran a good deal of alarm in camp at the time. That among the privates under Captain Beale which he recol- lects are Henry Chester, Thomas Davis, Stephen Murray - and Allen Crow - all of whom so far as he knows are now dead - Colonel Lindsay was the Colonel of the di- vision to which he was attached and was himself a resi- dent of Albemarle County - That Joseph Mills was orderly sergeant and Peter Toler was lieutenant of the same all of whom he will know for they were raised not far apart. That from said company he received no written discharge - neither did he from his first tour herein before named. After serving out the said tour of three months he returned home and was drafted again upon his own account for another tour which he served under Captain John Henderson improperly alleged in his first declaration as his second tour which was his last and third. John

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That of course he is not aware of the information the Department may have respecting the Virginia service of '81 - he that information however what it may be is positive that his three sons were performed in the year of the surrender of Cornwallis and remember to have seen each of his three other younger brothers of militia on service. His service consisted of two terms on his own account and one as substitute for his brother of which he has always spoken and retains a distinct recollection. On his own account he was called out by number to assist with their farming to class, but he has forgotten what his number was. That from his second term under Captain Burke as substitute for his brother William Dawn he returned home the last day of August or thereabouts to Albemarle County where he was immediately drafted for another tour on his own account under Captain John Henderson of said County - as this also he begs leave to say he cannot be mistaken for it was his last tour in the war and was just before the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town Virginia that said company met at Richard Wood's barn in the extreme S.W. part of the County near the Mountains - that of said company Spencer Small was Lieutenant, whom he knew quite well - as regard to this tour under Henderson he also begs leave to say it was the second reinforcement in the County and embraced as was said by "well man" in the County capable of go on duty. A relief company had gone down just before this time, and apprehensions of danger were so great that in addition to the relief a reinforcement was called from said County - and the public exigency requiring it another reinforcement was called from said of which he was one of the number - that his company marched over the same grounds as before and went below Richmond to a place called "Bottoms Bridge" where they were stationed for 3 weeks - from which place his company went to "Moblin Hills" where they took up their station - and was the rallying point for the militia from all parts of the County State, he supposes from the Hunter

number quartered there. That in order to ascertain the date of said tour he would refer the Department to the declara- tion of James Dunn of Albemarle co. pursuant up to his death that James Dunn was himself in service during that tour and another officer from Albemarle but that he saw him daily during the war - because all the Albemarle parties were known to him - That Samuel Dalton was also a private with him under Beadleson - That whilst his company were at Doll's House in the War County he saw frequently Wayne's troops - and also he saw Safford's troops whilst at some place numbering a great many soldiers - That at Moore's Hill his company were stationed till just near the Siege of Yorktown Virginia - after the same his men were dis- charged and he came to his home in Albemarle County Virginia where he lived till a few years after the war he came to Buena where he still resides. That in going to the War County his company marched through Buena, Bennington Chesterfield, Henrico and other Counties the names of which he has forgotten and cannot say - That it was during the war he saw the Median King and knew who it was said offered 500 of his men if our officers would take them. But of this offer he knows nothing of his own knowledge - he saw the Median and only heard of their offer - That when Doll's House there was a grand parade of the Virginia forces - the soldiers carried a mile in length and was himself severely injured by the accidental firing of a French musket - So much injury was carried off the ground - he supposes there were at least three thousand on parade at that time. So much for his third tour under Beadleson which was his last tour but supposed (through mistake) listed as his second tour - hopes this mistake may not affect the justice of his claim - he is very full and detailed in need of all that may be coming to him for his revolutionary services. The cost of preparing his papers was $15.00 which he would not have incurred had for the belief that his claim was just and that by so

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by so doing he would get enough to keep him along in his old age - That his reasons for a delay in applying for a pension are the same as before set forth - he does not go from home and relies upon his son to make the inquiry for him and understand their war or chance without a service of twelve months - This impression continued until last year he was informed by Mr. Mead that his claim was not - The Department should not be rigid in this respect - there are very few of the most intelligent men who understand the Pension Laws and among the common people on that subject a most profound ignorance prevails - He therefore repeats and affirms in the most positive manner he has never had any other reason for his delay than as above given. He hereby relinquishes all other claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not upon the Pension roll of the agency of any State in the United States.
Martin Dumas
We George W.S. Harper and James D. Roberts both Clergymen residing in Martin Dumas neighborhood, who have sworn to the above declaration, do certify that they are well acquainted with him, they believe him to be of the age he represents that he is respected and believed in his neighborhood to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, never having heard his services doubted, in their lives, Witness our hands & seals this 13 th day of April 1846
George W.S. Harper James D. Roberts
Taken in open Court on the day above under oath.
Josh. John Hunter clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Hunter

And it furthermore appears to them that George M c Nafer and James D. Roberts, who have signed the foregoing certificate are both Clergymen residing in Mr Dunn's neighborhood, & are men of the highest respectability, & that their statement is entitled to full & entire confidence & credit.
Teste
John Hunter Clerk
Virginia Louisa County, to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the court for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Martin Dunn for a pension under Act of June 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 13 th day of April 1846 and in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth
John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa County.

Questions and answers propounded and taken by the Court on the 13 th day of April 1846 in open Court before the Court of said County now sitting in the matter of Martin Dunn for a Pension under Act of June 1832.
1 st . Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia near Barboursville in the County of Orange which adjoins Albemarle County.
2 nd . Have you any records of your age and if so where is it.
Answer. I have no records of my age myself - my father registered my age with his other children in the family bible which I am under the impression was bought by my brother Samuel Dunn in the division of the estate - if said family bible can be found my age would then appear.
3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live.
Answer. At the time of my service in the War I was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia - where I continued to live till a few years after the War I married Miss Hughes in the County of Fauquier and have ever since lived in the same and am now a resident of said County of Fauquier.
4 th . How were you called into service - were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was drafted under Capt. Hudson of my said County of Albemarle the first time in the militia - my second time under Captain Burke improperly put as my last time in my first enlistment - was as substitute for my brother William Dunn who had a family

in his hands and I went in his place without any charge whatever - I refer for the particulars of that service to my declaration herewith annexed made under oath. My third time was under Capt. David Henderson and I was drafted under him on my own account and served under him a full term as specified in my first and second declaration.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served with. Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. Answer.
During all three of my terms I saw various por- tions of the regular army - but I cannot at this late date refer to the names of any of their officers. I saw Lafayette's army and they were with us and were associated with various militia companies whom officers he must have and cannot refer to them - he was however asso- ciated with other militia companies during all of his time. For the general circumstances of his service he begs leave to refer to the de- claration herewith which is drawn up with particularity.
6 th Did you ever receive a written discharge from service if so by whom was it given and what was the contents of it.
Answer. I received no written discharge from either time nor were I discharged orally - I never called for any discharge thinking a verbal one was sufficient to release me from.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer. I beg leave to refer to the following guild.

men who are my neighbors and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Martin Burns
The undersigned citizens of Martins Burns neighbourhood do hereby certify they have been acquainted with him the said Martin Burns for many years past and that he has always sustained an irreproachable character for honesty & probity and that his character for veracity is unimpeachable and unimpeachable being a man of high standing and reputed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that they all concur in that opinion never having heard it doubted in their lives
Merleion Merle
P. H. Porter
Chas. Jones certifies as to veracity and honesty not as a lawyer
I have known Mr. Martin Burns for 20 years, upon his veracity I can, with the utmost confidence rely.
Ebenezer Norton
I have been acquainted with him forty years
I have known him for 55 years veracity never questioned
W. L. Melton
I have been acquainted with him for fifteen years
Yesse Bickel
J. Rich. Vest
William H. Poinsett
I have been acquainted eight or ten years
Richard Thompson
Charles Poinsett
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court. Charles Poinsett Esq.
Richd. S. Ellis

And the said court doth certify that S. P. Porter, James Porter, John Dick? West, John Hunter, Madison Mead, Charles S. Jones, Elisha Mellon, William L. Mellon, Jesse Bibb, William H. Poindexter, Garland Thomason, Charles Poindexter, Charles Poindexter junr. & Robert S. Ellis above are citizens of said county residents in said applicant's neighborhood, that they are respectively men of high standing and respectability, and any statement they might make may be implicitly relied upon, and that their certificate is entitled to full and entire confidence and credit. The same being given in open court.
Teste John Hunter clerk.
Virginia, Louisa County to wit:
I John Hunter clerk of the court for said county hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Martin Duran for a pension under act of June 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 13 th day of April 1846 and in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth.
John Hunter clerk of the county court of Louisa City

Albemarle County to wit
I James Dunn certify under Oath I am a Soldier of the revolution and also a pensioner under the general government I was raised in the said County of Albemarle and am -member that Martin Dunn (now of Louisa County and State of Virginia) was also in the war from said County of Albemarle I remember he served in the year 1781. that he entered and served two times, in the earlier part of the year and that he entered and served a third in the place of William Dunn commencing as will as I remember about the 1 st of August of the same year. I remember he marched in the company of Capt John Henderson on Tower and Capt John Hunter was in his third Tower. He served under Capt Burke of Albemarle I do not remember the names of all his officers -
James Dunn
Benjamin F Dunn.
Jas. W. McMullan
Albemarle County State of Virginia
This day personally appeared before me in my said County the above named James Dunn and made Oath in due form of law to the facts set forth in the above affidavit and I certify that the said affiant is a neighbor to me and is a man of unquestionable veracity as witness my hand and seal this 8 th day Nov. 1845
Thomas R Dunn J P

Albemarle County To wit
I John Hall certify under oath I am a Soldier of the Revolution and also a pensioner under the general government. "I was raised in the said County of Albemarle and remember that Martin Dunn (now of Louisa County) was also in the war from said County of Albemarle I remember he served two full Towers in the Militia in the year 1781 but I cannot say positively the exact day of his entering or leaving the service I know it was in the year 81 however he afterwards entered for an other Tower but I did not remain with him and cannot say any thing as to that Tower - more than I think it commenced in August of 81 - I remember that John Hounton of Albemarle was a capt. and Isaac Davis lieutenant in the first Tower Capt Henderson of Albemarle was his officer the second Tower the names of his Lieutenants not remembered
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J. H. Hall
John H. Hall
David McMullen
Albemarle County To Wit
This day personally appeared before me in my said County the above named John Hall and made oath in due form of law to the facts set forth in the above affidavit
And certify that said officer is a neighbour to me and is a man of unquestionable veracity as witness my hand and seal this the 8 th day of November 1845
Thomas R. Dunn J P Qual

Virginia
Albemarle County to wit:
I, John Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas R. Dunn, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, ss, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his said signatures are genuine.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 20 day of November in the year 1845 and in the 70 year of the Commonwealth
John Garrett